Indonesia uses cloud seeding to combat severe flooding

Indonesia is using cloud seeding technology to mitigate severe flooding in the capital, Jakarta, and surrounding areas.

The heavy rains, which began on Monday, local time have left at least one person dead and forced thousands to evacuate. Officials warn that the downpours could continue until next Tuesday. and have implemented precautionary measures to minimize further damage.

One of those measures is cloud seeding, where salt or other chemicals are released into clouds to induce rainfall. Authorities are using cloud seeding to divert rain away from flood-affected areas or prevent the formation of heavier downpours.